Legal Opinion

Joyner v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided January 7, 1986No. 84-1676PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BELSON, Associate Judge:

The Department of Employment Services (DOES) determined that petitioner Ann 0. Joyner is no longer disabled for purposes of collecting workers’ compensation benefits because, under its interpretation of D.C.Code § 36-308(c) (1981), she had voluntarily limited her income or failed to accept employment commensurate with her abilities. Petitioner challenges DOES’ application of § 36-308(c) to her circumstances. Since we find the agency’s interpretation of D.C.Code § 36-308(c) reasonable and in accordance with law, and hold that the agency order is supported by substantial…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Securities & Exchange Commission v. Chenery Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1947
  2. National Labor Relations Board v. Bell Aerospace Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
  3. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. v. Federal Power CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1974
  4. Hughes v. District of Columbia Department of Employment ServicesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
  5. Thomas v. District of Columbia Department of LaborDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1979

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Tim Neal v. Annett Holdings, Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 2012
  2. Elwood L. See v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1994
  3. Washington Post v. District of Columbia Department of Employment ServicesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1996
  4. King v. District of Columbia Department of Employment ServicesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1989
  5. Georgetown University v. District of Columbia Department of Employment ServicesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2003

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